A branch manager of a Nigerian commercial bank notices that two employees performing identical roles receive different salaries — Mr. Eze earns ₦480,000 per month while Mrs. Adeyemi earns ₦360,000 per month. According to J. Stacey Adams' Equity Theory, Mrs. Adeyemi is MOST likely to respond by:

Adams' Equity Theory states that employees compare their input-outcome ratio with that of a referent. When perceived inequity exists, employees are motivated to restore balance, most commonly by reducing their inputs (effort, commitment, productivity). The ₦120,000 monthly disparity for identical roles creates negative inequity for Mrs. Adeyemi, making reduced effort the most theoretically consistent response.